By: Vaness Michael Rado
Sinigang na baboy with Gabi is a Filipino pork soup with taro cooked in a sour broth. Sinigang is my comfort food, and one of the first few dishes that I tried to make way back when I was starting to learn how to cook.
Sinigang na Baboy is the ultimate comfort food! Made with pork ribs, vegetables, and tamarind-flavored broth, it’s hearty and delicious on its own or served with steamed rice.
Today has been a cold and wet day, with rain intermittent throughout. It was the type of weather that calls for a piping-hot pot sinigang na baboy, which was exactly what I made for lunch.
Chockful of crisp-tender vegetables and meaty ribs and thick with the sourness of tamarind, my steaming bowl of soup provided much-needed comfort against the harsh weather outside. It was delicious, filling, and the perfect way to warm up!
What is Sinigang
Sinigang is a classic Filipino soup characterized by its sour and savory medley of flavors. It’s popular comfort food in the Philippines, usually served on its own or paired with steamed rice on rainy days to ward off the cold.
Like Adobo, the term sinigang describes more a method of cooking than a particular dish as it comes with many variations. The soup can be made with various kinds of protein as such as pork,fish, shrimp, beef, and chicken as well as souring agents such tamarind, guava, green mango, calamansi, kamias, batuan, santol, and other native fruits.
Filipino Cuisine 